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Jefferson Physicians on Tattoo Safety & RemovalAbout 35 percent of people between the ages of 18 and 34 have at least one tattoo. With numbers like that, the issue is top-of-mind for parents with children entering adulthood or contemplating body art of their own.10/19/17

Grand Opening of My Sister's PlaceOn September 27th we celebrated the opening of My Sister’s Place—a truly wonderful event that exemplified our community’s commitment to supporting women and children facing the many challenges of addiction recovery.09/27/17

TJU-Led Team Wins $2.7 Million NCI Grant Thomas Jefferson University researchers have received a five-year, $2.7 million National Cancer Institute grant to study single circulating tumor cells (CTCs) as they pertain to metastatic breast cancer patients. 09/21/17

Kids & High Blood PressureJefferson pediatrics professor Dr. JJ Zaritsky joined FOX 29 Good Day to discuss kids who suffer from weight problems and high blood, starting at age two. New guidelines have been developed, which could result in more kids being diagnosed with hypertension.09/21/17

Sarah Parvin Memorial SoccerFestEvery year, the Sarah Parvin Foundation donates proceeds to support ovarian cancer research in the Brody Lab at Jefferson.07/24/17

Celebration of the Hamilton Family A gathering in the Dorrance H. Hamilton Building was the perfect setting on June 6 for the investiture of Dr. Anthony DiMarino, Jr., as the Dorrance H. Hamilton Professor of Medicine. The event also served as a celebration of the generosity of the Hamilton family. It was a vivid reminder of the impact Mrs. Hamilton and her family have had on Jefferson and those we serve.06/06/17